Akita (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) (Hardcover)

by Barbara J. Andrews (Author), Meg Purnell Carpenter (Author), Meg Purnell-Carpenter (Author) "As is so with many of the old wolf-spitz breeds, the origin of the Akita is a puzzle..." (more)
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Recognized as a "Natural Monument" in Japan and hailed in America and England as a dignified and courageous guard dog and companion, the Akita has fascinate man for thousands of years. The largest of the Japanese spitz breeds, the Akita is a strong-minded, strong-bodied canine with a naturally dominate air and an aloofness that is all his own. For the right owner and family, the Akita offers rewards beyond expectations, as he enlightens, entertains and protects the humans he so devotedly adores.

Written by the top two Akita experts in the Western world, Barbara "BJ" Andrews of the O’BJ kennels in North Carolina and Meg Purnell-Carpenter of the Overhill Kennels in Bristol, England, this book offers Akita owners decades of experience in the breed that cannot be matched. Both Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Carpenter have bred, raised and shown champions and are counted among the most respected professionals in the international dog fancy.

This book provides fascinating information about the breed’s origins in Japan, its importation to the US and UK, the breed’s character and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, obedience training and housebreaking and health care. In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books; Revised edition (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593782985
• ISBN-13: 978-1593782986
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #954,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, August 27, 2007

By	Gian - See all my reviews

Good book tells u alot about the breed is well written i give it 5 stars

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Buy, May 9, 2006

By	K. Jones (Diamond Bar, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book because I wanted to learn more about the Akita- and this book was perfect for that. It's very informative, and I learned a lot more about the breed- stuff that I had never heard before, like how there's more than 1 'type' of Akita. This book was also appropriatley discouraging for people who are interested in the breed but are probably not well suited for it.
This book is a good buy if you're interested in an introduction to the Akita because it offers you training, feeding, breeder and showing tips, as well as a very thorough history of the breed.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Akita (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) (Hardcover) , July 28, 2006

By	R. Seagrave "YorkieDog" (The Redwoods of Northern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Save your money and look for a new resource. All this proves is that anyone that can't write can get published. If Ms. Andrews had a true love of the Breed, she would not flitter about from breed to breed.